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Movie Review: A Dark Period in Korean History Remembered — “Harbin”
“Harbin” is a stately, somewhat tense Korean period piece bathed in the gloom that hangs over many an espionage thriller. Director and co-writer Woo Min-ho already has conventional thrillers (“The Drug King”), period piece thrillers (“The Man Standing Next”) and … Continue reading
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Val Kilmer: 1959-2025
Val Kilmer was, as many an obituary reminds us today, the poster boy for “difficult actor.” A true maverick, particular and ever-so-serious about his art, probably taking too many “go your own way” lessons from his idol, the post-peak Marlon … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: The horrific choice facing Sally Hawkins? “Bring Her Back”
May 3, A24 takes another shot at having a horror hit this spring.
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Series Review: Is this any way to run “The Studio?”
If you’re a movie buff, of COURSE you’re loading up that trial subscription to Apple TV+ to catch “The Studio,” a cinema-loving and best-joke-on-set-wins silly spin on the messy way movies are made and the sniveling, lying cowards who make … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Shia LaBeouf is a Bad Irish influence on a lad who might be “Salvable”
Toby Kebbel, Aiysha Hart, Barry Ward and James Cosmo also star in this drama of backstreet brawling and burgling. British made, Irish-accented? We’re intrigued. May 2.
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Movie Preview: Patricia Clarkson goes to war with Goodyear — “Lilly”
A Supreme Court case from back when it was a legitimate branch of government is the basis for this “true story” of the lesser wages, sexual harrassment and general abuse Lilly Ledbetter faced at The Biggest Tire Company. The always-formidable … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: It’s the perfect time for a fresh documentary look at Leni “Riefenstahl”
Every time a Republican president stages an SUV convoy at a NASCAR race, every “strong leader” poster or video visual served up to paper-over what weaklings this or that “Dear Leader” actually are, every Z that Russians spray paint on … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Kidman tries to make “Holland,” Michigan “To Die For”
When she read the script for “Holland,” Nicole Kidman must have seen a little of “To Die For,” the dark comedy that was her big break, the movie that set her up for Hollywood fame, Oscars and all that went … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: A post-apocalyptic thriller that’s Born to Be Brutal — “Steppenwolf”
This nihilistic stomp through Mad Max Kazakhstan has a “Here’s your future, should you refuse to evolve” vibe. No, this “Steppenwolf” has nothing to do with the band, the comic book character or the Herman Hesse novel that inspired them … Continue reading
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Richard Chamberlain: 1934-2025, Mr. Miniseries of “Thornbirds” and “Shogun” dies the day before his 91st Birthday
Richard Chamberlain, whose death was confirmed today, came to fame as a “teen idol,” the “McDreamy” of his day playing a young physician on the TV version of “Dr. Kildare.” He had a few shots at big screen stardom — … Continue reading
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